Siem Reap, Cambodia (3) : The Temples And Ruins Of Angkor

A world largest religious monument -The temple of Angkor Wat is the number one attraction in Cambodia. It  was originally built as a Hindu Temple. Angkor Wat remains crammed with stone reliefs and statues of Vishnu, Ganesh, Shiva, Hanuman and the mystic dancing girls - The Apsaras.It eventually repurposed as a Buddhist temple after the disintegration of the Khmer Empire.

First and foremost, you require to apply Angkor pass before you begin your exploring around the temples. There are a few options regarding how many days the pass is valid. All passes are issued with your picture. Your photo will be taken at the ticket sales booths, no extra charge for photo.

Fees and number of days :

1. One day       USD 20

2. Three days   USD 40

3. Seven days   USD 60

They say don't leave Siem Reap without watching at least one sunset. You can either catch the beautiful view at the popular Phnom Bakheng but very crowded during sunset. Or you can catch sunset at Tonle Sap lake too. Unfortunately, when we were there it rained in the evening.